Fifty years of Singapore’s National Service are being celebrated by fifty Singaporean artists, as well as a traveling art show of their works inspired by the faces and dedication of individuals within the National Service.
More than one hundred artworks ranging from oil and watercolor paintings to bronze 3-D sculptures will be on display in three different art galleries over the course of the next month or so. All of the works of art are in celebration of the Singapore National Service, and feature renderings of individuals and heroic acts as a part of the service.
One painting that will be on display features a trio of laughing servicemen, all of them sporting full camouflage face paint that matches their green fatigues. They look as if they were caught in a lighter moment, which presents and interesting juxtaposition between smiles on their faces and the full servicemen gear, including an assault rifle. Another piece, which looks to be made from either watercolor or ink painting, features a portrait of a Singaporean leader in front of the Singaporean flag, looking into scenes of servicemen smiling and talking together. Still another painting features servicemen in full gear, marching toward the viewer, looking ready for anything in front of a tank. Especially masterful in this piece are the clouds above and dust below caused by the advancing tank, lending a mysterious air to the artwork. Another colorful piece shows a serviceman in white, red, and gold dress uniform blowing into a trumpet. Behind him is lushly rendered green foliage, perfectly offsetting the colors of his uniform. A very lifelike painting features servicemen in camouflage fatigues in the middle of a jungle, toting gear like body armor and assault rifles. The intimidating figures are taking a break after perhaps a training exercise, many of them lifting olive green canteens to their lips to slake their thirst. The quality of this particular painting is very high, appearing almost as accurate as a photograph. Other paintings feature portraits of numerous servicemen, immortalized forever in oil and acrylic paint.
Artists got the opportunity to visit a number of army camps to derive inspiration for their pieces, which were then completed over the course of four months.
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To read more about the collection of art pieces solicited for the commemoration, go to http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/art-exhibition-launched-to-commemorate-ns50-8975514.